I just started a new nano tank, and I thought it would be a good idea to chronicle progress here. The tank itself is a 12'' cube (Aqueon brand). I'm currently using this light, but I'm considering swapping it for this one, since it's a bit more powerful and I'm trying some more delicate plants...

Hello Everyone, I apologize in advance for the long brain dump of a post. I previously kept a planted tank back in 2016, a high-tech, medium-light 46 gal bow front, and enjoyed pretty good success. That tank used mineralized topsoil, a finnex ray 2, a C02 setup cobbled together from evil bay...

Last week, I posted my latest article 'Potted Plants for Fish Breeding Tanks' (10 pages, lots of pictures) on my website. Article has new data since 2017 and resulted from a recent talk I gave to Raleigh Aquarium Society. None of the tanks have any filters or water circulation. Most have just...

Hey all, I purchased some driftwood labeled for aquariums but am having a hard time ID-ing it. Currently my best guess (from comparing to images online) is that it’s tiger wood (also called spider wood). Can anyone offer any thoughts or insights? It’s nothing major, I just like having proper...

I owned an aquarium store until it was closed by COVID. We had only been open a couple weeks when we were shut down by the state. This tank was one of the tanks we sold plants out of: To get a sense of scale, here is the tank the day we found it covered in dust strapped to a pole: He's...